Synonyms of relinquished

relinquished

verb

past tense of relinquish

1

as in surrendered

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrendered
• rendered
• delivered
• ceded
• transferred
• abandoned
• resigned
• yielded
• laid down
• turned in
• entrusted
• turned over
• handed over
• forfeited
• waived
• committed
• gave up
• released
• coughed up
• discarded
• consigned
• renounced
• deserted
• shed
• forsook
• abnegated
• parted (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retained
• kept
• withheld

2

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigned
• abdicated
• renounced
• ceded
• surrendered
• denied
• vacated
• waived
• abandoned
• stepped down (from)
• stepped aside (from)
• abnegated
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disowned
• forsook
• abjured
• demitted
• deserted
• yielded
• handed over
• gave up
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claimed
• assumed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• seized
• protected
• secured
• arrogated
• took over
• usurped
• defended
• guarded
• wrested
• safeguarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relinquished

The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

In 2021, the unnamed collector who bought them voluntarily relinquished for repatriation nearly three dozen Cambodian and Southeast Asian antiquities purchased from Latchford between 2003 and 2007. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Around 2021, this collector relinquished 34 objects (including the bronze Buddhas). — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Briscoe came out of the pits with the lead with 42 laps to go and never relinquished it despite a strong push from Bell. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026

Willow Nightingale relinquished the championship in May due to a shoulder injury that also forced her out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, leading AEW to create this match to crown a new champion. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

The Pacers ended up losing what was essentially a coin flip of odds, and relinquished their draft selection to the Clippers. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026